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The Gnostic Wisdom Network Podcasts
Spreading the Light of Gnosis
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In this episode, as part of our “Mapping Gnosticism” series, Deacon Jon and Jason analyze the results of a survey we created to understand how people are engaging with Gnostic ideas today. We distributed the survey through our website, Reddit, and Discord, and received dozens and dozens of responses from individuals who are either Gnostics or are s…
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Understanding Mysticism: A Practical Framework for When Your Reality Shatters w. Dr. Mike Sosteric
Have you ever wondered about the nature of mystical experiences? We often hear stories of blissful, heavenly visions, but what if a spiritual awakening was terrifying? Our guest this week is Dr. Michael Sosteric, a sociologist who underwent a profound transformation from a materialist academic to a “professional mystic.” Dr. Sosteric shares the raw…
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Deacon Jon hosts Saskia Vogel, the translator of Peter Cornell’s “The Ways of Paradise,” a uniquely conceived novel presented as research notes to a lost, imaginary manuscript.The book’s premise is it’s a series of 122 footnotes that circle the idea of paradise, creating a text that intentionally blurs the line between academic research and fiction…
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What is Gnosis?! We don’t have THE answer but we have ANSWERS…many of them! In this Mapping Gnosticism installment, Jason and Deacon Jon wander into the labyrinthe of the complex and transformative nature of experiential knowledge that goes beyond intellectual understanding. We look at notions of spiritual enlightenment, presenting gnosis not as a …
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Warning: This episode contains multiple info-hazards!Talk Gnosis explores the surprising and horrifing intersection of modern tech culture, artificial intelligence, and ancient gnostic concepts. Hosts Jason Memhel and Jonathan Stewart, and your fav TG contributer Nic Laccetti, look at how Gnosticism can help us think about the AI fad and how ideas …
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Conclave The Apostolic Johannite Church is proud to present the twenty-fifth annual AJC Conclave – May 8th – 13th, 2025 – Hybrid – Online and Atlanta, GAComing out of the pandemic, and in a first for the Apostolic Johannite Church, we’ve elected to make Conclave 2025 a hybrid event. Conclave will be both online and in-person with the Parish of St. …
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M.R. Osborn has a new essential book so we just had to get into it with him. Delve into the rich spiritual tradition of the “Office of the Holy Spirit” and its connection to the enigmatic 18th-century mystic Martinez de Pasqually. This interview unveils a rare treasure from medieval Christianity that nearly vanished from history but found new purpo…
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David Pantano discusses his book “Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi” with Talk Gnosis. Daffi, born as Baron Ricciardo Ricciardelli in 1900 in Naples, developed a profound system of spiritual transformation after confronting his own psychological imbalances. Daffi’s alchemical hermeticism offers an approach to inner transfo…
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Talk Gnosis welcomes back Dr. Shirley Paulson to discuss her new FREE course on the Nag Hammadi and related texts. Dive into how these texts portray Jesus as a teacher and healer rather than a sacrifice, celebrate divine feminine figures like Mary Magdalene and Sophia, and offers seekers mystical, but practical wisdom, for navigating the world we l…
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We’re pretty sure this is our first show where the topic of God’s penis comes up a number of times! Talk Gnosis dives deep into the intersection of Jewish mysticism and sacred sexuality with Dr. Marla Segol, author of “Kabbalah and Sex Magic: A Mythical Ritual Genealogy.” From ancient texts describing God’s body to medieval mystical practices to mo…
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We’re starting an exciting new series here on Talk Gnosis: We’re now going to have regular episodes where Jason and Jon dive deep into what it means to engage with Gnosticism. There will be researched installments about key Gnostic concepts from history, as well as shows looking at Gnosticism in our present time. This is all starting with this ep, …
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Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained are pivotal pieces of English literature…and they’re Gnostic?! Yes, claims Dr. Paul Robertson in his paper with Gabrielle Scott titled “Gnostic Thought in Milton’s Paradise Lost: Descent, Creation, Materialism, and the Eve-Sophia Parallel.” Paul guests on Talk Gnosis to drop this epic discovery about these epic p…
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In our special Talk Gnosis Christmas Special for 2024, our panel of superstars Nic Laccetti, Joanne Leone, and hosts Jason and Jon tackle Christmas through a uniquely Gnostic perspective, uncovering how early Christians encoded anti-imperial messages within the Nativity story while examining the complex interplay between Christian and pagan winter …
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Marguerite Rigoglioso, scholar, spiritual teacher, and author, guests on Talk Gnosis to take us into the life and spiritual significance of Mother Mary. Marguerite shares insights from her new book, “The Secret Life of Mother Mary: Divine Feminine Power for Personal Healing and Planetary Awakening.”The conversation covers Marguerite’s own spiritual…
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It’s our fav returning guest….Deacon Jon. Plus, Jason has guest host Nic Laccetti back to grill this guy. Jon shares insights from his recent academic paper exploring the intersections between ancient Gnostic theology, Lacanian psychoanalysis, and critical theory. The discussion delves into how these three distinct frameworks offer complementary pe…
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Talk Gnosis interviews Terry Robinson and Puka from the Mage podcast about their recent episode exploring Gnosticism through the lens of the role-playing game Mage: The Ascension. The discussion goes into how role-playing games can serve as gateways to understanding complex philosophical and spiritual traditions, with both hosts sharing how games l…
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Join us this Halloween for our second All Hallow’s bonus show as we take a deep dive into the hidden occult symbolism of Hammer’s 1958 classic “Dracula” with M.R. Osborne. In this special episode, we explore how this awesome horror film contains layers of esoteric meaning that most viewers have missed for decades.Osborne reveals how the film’s icon…
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Dr. David Goodin has arisen once again to join us for a Halloween show. In an age where vampire mythology permeates popular culture, Goodin’s new article “WHAT WE [ACTUALLY] DO IN THE SHADOWS: Vampires in Orthodox Christianity through the lens of Kostova’s The Historian” explores the complex relationship between Orthodox Christianity and vampire fo…
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Make sure you check out Part 1 of this topic at https://pod.link/845230843/episode/d9d2540d29bb691ffe013116420423baWe’re back with M.R. Osbourne to talk about the profound mysteries and codes hidden in a William Blake painting and what it has to do with a cobbler who changed history. Jakob Böhme, a 16th-century German mystic and cobbler, developed …
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M.R. Osborne is back to talk about his book (it’s our fav one yet) “The Alchemy of William Blake: The Three Principles of the Divine Essence in an Allegory of the Spiritual Condition of Man,” which goes deep into the esoteric world of William Blake’s art and philosophy. Osborne meticulously breaks down Blake’s 1811 painting “An Allegory of the Spir…
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In an enlightening episode of Talk Gnosis, Deacon Jon and Jason engage in a thought-provoking (or maybe a thought-stilling, a thought-calming?) conversation with Oliver Sullivan, mindfulness facilitator, long time meditation practioner, and a teacher in the Gurdjieff tradition.Throughout the interview, Oliver offers insights on the intersection of …
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Break on through to the other side with author Paul Wyld on this rocking episode of Talk Gnosis. Wyld’s groundbreaking book “Jim Morrison: Secret Teacher of the Occult – A Journey to the Other Side” explores the Doors frontman’s profound connection to Western esoteric traditions and his role as a spiritual guide for a generation.From Morrison’s ear…
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Dive into a fascinating exploration of non-duality in Christianity with Reverend Marshall Davis on Talk Gnosis. This interview challenges traditional dualistic interpretations of Christian theology, offering a fresh perspective on concepts like the divinity of Christ, God as creator, and the nature of reality itself. Rev. Davis, drawing from his fo…
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We sit down down with author Michelle Fogle to discuss her latest book, “Paris Bohemian.” This novel is a fictionalized historical account of the life of the renowned and groundbreaking composer Erik Satie. The book delves into Satie’s life and varied career, from his days as a rebellious composer to his successes in the cabarets of Montmartre, to …
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Finally! Talk Gnosis is hype to present to you our first proper show on the thought of Dr. Carl Gustav Jung. Dr. Florian Kleinau comes on the show to provide a comprehensive overview of Jung’s key psychological concepts. Florian expertly explains Jung’s ideas on the collective unconscious, archetypes, the shadow, and the process of individuation. W…
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